diff --git a/template.html b/template.html
index fbbfdf2..39f4241 100644
--- a/template.html
+++ b/template.html
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
       zoom: config.defaultZoom,
       center: new google.maps.LatLng(-45, 90),
       navigationControl: true,
-      scaleControl: true,
+      scaleControl: false,
       mapTypeControl: false,
       mapTypeId: 'mcmap'
     };